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[ShutUpPortia]

Hello, I'm new, and all the rest :D

I've been wondering for a while what the rules are about getting keys cut. I live in a dorm with my family (my mom is school faculty, and I'm a student), and she has keys to the exterior of the building, which she thinks I should have a copy of. But the top of the key is emblazoned with DUPLICATION PROHIBITED. Would photocopying or rubbing the key provide enough information for me to get a copy of the key cut?

I guess this doesn't have loads to do with picking locks, but I figure you guys would know plenty about this, too!

I have read over the FAQ, so hopefully I'll get a welcome, and not a thermal blanket! :D

[Joseph.R.C]

Hi everyone

I´m new here but allready have to thank you for all the help you allready gave me.

Thank you for letting me join

[Varjeal]

Greetings and welcome...let me save you the flamage....

First of all, regardless of whether or not your mom thinks you should have a copy of that key to exterior doors, you shouldn't.

If she wants a key made for you she should go to the schools maintenance department/locksmith and put in a request. Taking the key down to the local hardware store to get cut could get you in serious trouble.

[ShutUpPortia]

I figured it would be something like that, although thank you for 'saving me the flamage,' as you say.

Yeah, we're probably better off getting the P&P people to do it, as you suggest. The thing is, they're notoriously [i]slow{/i], so it might be the end of the year before they get around to it! So we wanted to see whether it was worth it to get the hardware store to cut it while-we-wait; I guess not :D

[The Glory Years]

Hello all

Just registered a minute ago. Have been at home for the last 4 years looking after my 2 girls and childminding. Still got 2 and a half years to wait before i can get back to work full time. I've always liked the idea of this industry but am under no illusions to the set up costs and time it will take. I thought I'd do a course BEFORE my youngest goes to scholl full-time so I can learn before I have to jump straight into earning at all. My missus is a deputy head teacher and earns ok so there's no real pressure for me to earn big or within a set time scale. I like to take 18 months to 2 years practising etc before I dip into setting up properly.

Looking at all the courses and trying to decide which best will cover it all without costing the earth BUT covering ALL types of picking, after all I have quite a bit of time to learn and practice before I start.

Any course advice ie for 3 day ones etc

[Chrispy]

Hello, I'm new, and all the rest

I've been wondering for a while what the rules are about getting keys cut. I live in a dorm with my family (my mom is school faculty, and I'm a student), and she has keys to the exterior of the building, which she thinks I should have a copy of. But the top of the key is emblazoned with DUPLICATION PROHIBITED. Would photocopying or rubbing the key provide enough information for me to get a copy of the key cut?

I guess this doesn't have loads to do with picking locks, but I figure you guys would know plenty about this, too!

I have read over the FAQ, so hopefully I'll get a welcome, and not a thermal blanket!

An ethically sound locksmith won't cut you the key anyway, as you would have to photcopy both sides if the key to give the lockie an idea of the broaching, and the restriction notice would show up. Even if you covered the restriction notice and then photocopied the key, it would seem suss to the lockie/key cutter and he wouldn't cut it. Just pay the $15 to get one ordered.

[awol74]

howdy all
just came accross this site and was very impressed and curious,after looking and reading posts on this site its got me going to my old mans work shop to try make some picks as i am broke atmo and picks are hard to get in australia.plus i read that alot of the homemade picks are just as good bought ones.once again geat site and thanx for great info ona new hobbie

[Chucklz]

Before you go making picks, do search about the site a bit, especially for Pyro's video... you will have a much better idea of whats required. Many homemade picks are better than commercial ones.

[JaxTec]

Im a noob here and to lockpicking but what fun it is. This looks like something i would like to learn. Well just here to say hi all.

[sublime progie]

welcome to all the new people.

[r0n]

ive been looking on this site for a week very nice site so i though i would join

[cull]

lo all, look forward to soaking in all the info from the site. cheers.

cull.

[iToast]

Just joined up. I have recently fallen in love with the challenge of lock picking and am ecstatic to be here!

-iToast

[SFGOON]

Welcome all, enjoy the site.

[rcpd34]

WooHoo! I am a police officer in MD and have always been intriqued by lockpicking, but never tried it. I attended the TREXPO Expo (Tactical Police Show) yesterday and there was a vendor offering picking courses and selling lock picks. I bought a cheap $10 pick kit and gave it a shot. I'm hooked. Where do I go from here? I look forward to browsing this site for tips and help. Thanks!